Please see the information below from the Toronto BIA Office. You are invited to participate in a City of Toronto survey on main street businesses. I encourage you all to take a few minutes to complete either the business or resident survey - you will find the respective links below. Your input will help the City moving forward as they redefine or create new policies. Thanks, Susan Retail Main Streets Surveys Dear BIA colleagues,The City of Toronto is inviting the…

Good Afternoon All, As you know, the topic of bike lanes on the Danforth has been brought forward quite a bit recently. This year the City will be conducting an Avenue Study for Danforth from Carlaw to Broadview. This study will look at everything from green spaces, sidewalks, business density, residential density, parking, TTC and bike lanes. Please note: this is a study that will take some time and doesn't mean that bike lanes are in the immediate offing. In…

Good Afternoon All, I wanted to make sure that you are all aware that the Greek Community of Toronto will be organizing their annual Greek Independence Day Parade this coming Sunday, March 24. Danforth will be closed to traffic from Donlands to Broadview Avenues from 11am to 5pm. As always with these parades the police will open the Danforth earlier than 5pm if possible. Thanks, Susan

Good Afternoon All, I'm living in hope, as I'm sure you all are, that this cold, icy weather moves on and makes way for sunshine and warm breezes. With that hope in mind, I wanted to update everyone on our plans for the 10th Anniversary celebration of our BIA's annual Thrill of the Grill event. Following last year's event, we met with several members of the BIA and discussed different ways to produce this event that might balance the various…

Good Afternoon All, I wanted to let you know that Prime Minister Trudeau will be in our BIA this coming Monday, March 4, 2019 from 6pm to 8pm. He is hosting a Climate Change event at our Danforth Music Hall. Please note that there will be increased security in the area appropriate to this visit. If you would like to attend please see the link below. You do need to rsvp via the link. If you aren't on the list…

Good Afternoon All, I have two items for you today: 1. Facade & Property Improvement Grant Progam: Please be advised that the 2019 Commercial-Industrial Façade and Property Improvement Grant Program application form is now available on the city's website, please see the link below. https://www.toronto.ca/business-economy/business-operation-growth/business-improvement-areas/bia-financial-incentives/commercial-facade-improvement The City is now accepting applications until all of the 2019 grant funding has been expended. These grants go quickly so if you're interested I recommend that you get your application in as soon as…